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I lift my head, look up, and say, “They’re not listening!”
And then I ask, “How well am I listening?
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“They don’t understand!”
How hard am I working to understand?
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“They’re funding the wrong things!”
What am I funding?
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“They’re making things worse!”
Am I making things better?
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“I’m starting with the (wo)man in the mirror
I’m asking (her) to change (her) ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change”
Lyrics by Glen Ballard & Siedah Garrett, adapted for gender https://www.michaeljackson.com/track/man-mirror-2/
Resources
The Anti-Racist Reading List, Ibram X. Kendi
I Don’t Need ‘Love’ Texts From My White Friends, Chad Sanders
Video interview, Cory Booker
Black Lives Matter video, NFL players
List of not-for-profit organizations defending civil rights
Chewing the Cud of Good
Thank you for the resources. Remain a haven of thoughtfulness.
Thank you, Chris, for being interested in resources. If you want a real treasure trove, here is a multi-page list, organized for individuals who are least aware to most aware.